okay ...um I had this dream a couple of times.....it always different each time i have it, like the reason why i am where i am. but it always ends with me running for my life but this part is always the same I would run down a flight of stairs the when hit the sidewalk to bust out in a full sprint my legs fell like they are wieghed down,and all my limbs are heavy, and it like im running in slow motion and who ever it is it getting closer but it harder to get away, like im trapped. that no matter how hard i run i can't get away.
Being chased and not being able to get away because your legs are heavy is one of the most common type of dreams. There is some more information in our page on Chase Dreams. A chase dream can mean that you are running from a waking life situation that makes you frightened or actions, or you are trying to avoid a part of yourself that you don't like. Many people believe that the feeling that you are running but your legs are heavy and you can't move comes from the fact that when you dream you actually become paralyzed so you can't hurt yourself. Part of your brain incorporates this into a dream. There is also a theory that we evolved the ability to dream so that our primitive ancestors could learn how to deal with dangerous, difficult situations such as escaping big animals that wanted to eat, which explains why we tend to dream about being chased so often. Going down stairs can symbolize a change in your level of consciousness, a fall in status, or doubts that you have about something you have achieved. The parts of your dream that change, like where you are where you are, can tell you more about the meaning of the particular dream.